Scottish Islands Survey 2023: main findings report

Supporting Documentation

This report on the Scottish Islands Survey (2023) is a summary of key findings. It is supported by a number of accompanying documents which provide additional information and allow for further exploration of the findings of the survey. These are published alongside this report and include:

Scottish Islands Survey (2023) Questionnaire

This document shows all the questions asked of island residents in the sample. It includes a cover letter and privacy notice (Annex 3)^[1]. A Data Protection Impact Assessment was also published (Annex 8).

Changes between the 2020 and 2023 islands survey questionnaires

The Scottish Islands Survey (2023) is the second island survey. The National Islands Plan Survey (2020) was the first. A question review was conducted of the first survey questionnaire. This workbook details the question changes and the reason for the change (Annex 4).

Scottish Islands Survey (2023) tables

This workbook provides frequency tables for question responses from the Scottish Islands Survey (2023). They are grouped under the objectives of the National Islands Plan (Annex 5).

Comparisons between 2020 and 2023 islands survey results

This workbook provides a comparison of the findings of the National Islands Plan Survey (2020) and the Scottish Islands Survey (2023) where the questions can be compared. For statistically significant changes between 2020 and 2023, the workbook provides an indication of whether the situation has improved or worsened (Annex 6).

Comparisons with national and regional Figures in 2023

This workbook compares some key findings from the Scottish Islands Survey (2023) with available national or regional statistics for the same time period. It places the findings for the Scottish Islands in the wider context of what is happening in Scotland as a whole (Annex 7).